I stopped in at Left Hand Brewing Company in Longmont, Colorado and at the recommendation of the tap room bartender tried the Fade to Black Stout. This is a serious, deep, rich, complex stout. Many flavors converge to create a strong impact on your palate. I was unprepared for the depth of this beer. And it is strong as well. A great beer to end the evening.
I stopped in at Zwei Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado. It’s a little bit of Germany in Fort Collins. I greatly enjoyed their Helles Lager. Made me feel like I was in Germany. Hopefully. I’ll make it back there some day. Helles is clean, crisp and drinkable. Great beer and well worth the stop.
I stopped in at Odell Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado for a beer. The tap room bartender let me know that 90 Shilling Ale was their flagship and that is what I tried. It is delicious and I’ll be looking for this when I get home. 90 Shilling is an Amber Ale in the Scottish style. It’s malty with a slight hop bitterness. Well worth the drive from Denver!
I stopped in at The Post Brewing Company in Lafayette, Colorado for dinner and a beer. Their Hot Chicken (spicy fried chicken) is AWESOME! I paired this with Townie Ale, a delicious malty and hoppy blend. I recommend this chicken and beer pairing for everyone!
I stopped in at 4 Noses Brewing Company in Broomfield, Colorado with business associated to try some beer. Their Peachopotamus was delicious, very fruity and sweet, lots of peach in this one. Their Raspberry Blonde was both sweet and tart with a strong raspberry flavor. For fruity beers these were both outstanding!
I stopped in at Joyride Brewing Company, in Edgewater, Colorado with some colleagues on a brew-hop. Joyride Double IPA was delightful – lots of citrus-hoppy bitterness.
I stopped in for a beer at 12Degree Brewing in Louisville, Colorado. The Foxx Rougge was the perfect beer for a chilly fall night. It is rich, has flavors of caramel and dates, and is warming. Watching the Redskins beat the Raiders while enjoying the beer made it perfect.
I stopped in at Prairie Brewpub in Tulsa, Oklahoma to try their beers. The beer I was most interested in is BOMB. This must be the most complex beer I’ve tried and I’ve tried a lot of beers in the last ten years (at over 500 breweries). BOMB is an Imperial Stout aged on espresso beans, chocolate, vanilla beans and ancho chile peppers. Sipping this fantastic beer is a taste treat. Each of those flavors is present and can be distinguished. Although it sounds like a lot going on, and it is, it tastes fabulous and those flavors complement each other and make for a delicious beer. This was a great way to end the evening.
I stopped in at Elgin Park in Tulsa Oklahoma for lunch and a beer. I enjoyed their Greek Salad and Hey Bitter, Bitter ESB. Nice salad and nice beer.
I stopped in at 16 Mile Brewery in Georgetown, Delaware on the way to Bethany Beach, Delaware for family vacation. Several family members tried beers. Baby’s lunch was good. I really loved Gutentart, but I’m somewhat of an outlier enjoying sour beers. Seed Free & Joy was the favorite of beers we tried and we bought a sixpack to bring along for vacation. The tasting room was pretty busy, with one group having pizza delivered to them right there. The outdoor fire pit area looked really cool. I’m looking forward to saving one of the Delaware state map caps for my beer bottle cap map.
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